Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Sweet Potato & Cornmeal Biscuits

Sweet Potato Biscuits 
 Prep : 10 minutes    Cook : 10 minutes      Total : 20 minutes      Make  : 12 Biscuits
Follow our step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions for making these delicious Sweet Potato Biscuits from scratch. Just a hint of sweetness makes this the perfect biscuit for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Never made biscuits from scratch? We'll show you how easy it is to make these without even rolling out any dough.

3          cups of Self-Rising Flour, sifted 
¾         cup Buttermilk 
¾          cup of Sweet Potato, baked and peeled. 
¼          cup Lard, or shortening if desired. 
2            tablespoons of Sugar 
¼           teaspoon of Cinnamon

 Place sifter in a large mixing bowl. 
Add flour, sugar and cinnamon. Sift together into bowl. 
Create a well in the middle of the flour. 
Add lard, baked sweet potato and buttermilk. 
Squish wet ingredients between fingers until fairly smooth. 
Stir the wet ingredients into the flour using a small circular motion. Draw the flour into the wet ingredients slowly as you continue to stir. 
When the dough ball forms, flip the dough and knead it a few times, working in flour as needed until a soft, smooth dough ball is achieved. Use a light touch as you work without pressing the dough too hard. 
Using one hand, lift the dough and gather a small amount of dough between fingers then, pinch it off. 
Roll dough in the palms of your hand as if making a meatball. 
Roll dough ball in the flour to coat evenly. 
Pat the dough ball lightly in your hands to shape the biscuit. Don’t press it together hard. 
Place the formed biscuit in a pan that has been lightly greased with lard. 
Repeat the process until all dough is used. 
Bake at 500º for about 8-10 minutes or until the tops start to lightly brown. 
Remove from oven, brush with butter, cover with a clean cloth and let rest. 
Serve warm and enjoy.
TIP :
You can make plain biscuits the same way. Just omit the Sugar, Sweet Potato and Cinnamon. All you need is Self-Rising Flour, Lard and Buttermilk to make delicious Southern Style Biscuits. 
                              Cornmeal Buttermilk Biscuits
8 servings (serving size: 1 biscuit) 
These tender biscuits are a fitting partner for the Creamed Collard Greens with Ham. They're also a Southern tradition with any vegetable plate.

1              cup all-purpose flour 
1/2           cup cornmeal 
1-1/2         tablespoons sugar 
2               teaspoons baking powder 
1/2            teaspoon salt 
3               tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces 
1/2            cup low-fat buttermilk 

 1            Preheat oven to 450°.
2             Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk; stir just until moist.
3          Bake  at 450*  for about  12 to 15 minutes or until tops begin to turn brown .
Remove from oven   , brush with butter  cover with a paper towel and let rest .Serve warm  and enjoy.

These biscuits  was one of Poppa's favorite  with   ham hocks  & collards greens  , Man said he ate your biscuit .
Miss you Dad ........ NEE

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Come on in , set awhile and have a cup of tea and cookies , as always you are welcome .